Community Microgrid Initiative
The Goleta Load Pocket spans 70 miles of California coastline encompassing the cities of Goleta, Santa Barbara (including Montecito), and Carpinteria. Because the Goleta Load Pocket is a highly transmission-vulnerable, disaster-prone region, the community can benefit greatly from the resilience provided by local renewables.
In October 2018, the Clean Coalition’s Craig Lewis and Gregory Young presented on what this opportunity could mean for the Goleta Load Pocket.
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Microgrid Knowledge reports on Santa Barbara Unified Schools District's unanimous approval of contracts for six solar microgrids and the Clean Coalition's help.
Read articleIn an op-ed for Edhat, Executive Director Craig Lewis reports on Santa Barbara Unified School District's unanimous vote of a contract for Solar Microgrids at six school sites.
Read articleIn an op-ed for Energy Central, Executive Director Craig Lewis reports on Santa Barbara Unified School District's unanimous vote of a contract for Solar Microgrids at six school sites.
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